Styling who does body kits
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Styling who does body kits
The good old hormann bodykit 
ntaspuno said:
unfortuantly no such thing, the hormann is imo expensive for what it is, and the lester is just plain nasty...
but thats me there are companies like matrix designs who used to stock a hormann knock off for about £550,
but in reality id go for simple things, if you dont have them, get the bumpers from a 70sx or better a turbo, foggys are on there, the mk2 top spec bumpers look good on a mk1,
other than that its a case of looking at kits for other cars that can be adapted/cut/shut to suit yours, more effort than its worth, some of the best i've seen are the simple basic bodyshells with nice paint jobs..
oh yeah, btw, avanti...franks a nice guy, very very knowledgeable, but i hope you got a wallet that can take the punishment!!!
when i win the lottery i would want him to build me an engine!
when i win the lottery i would want him to build me an engine!
i see what you mean, not my thing the big wings and all, i do recall another kit though from a company in south africa. the kit was made for the mk2, quite rounded off, and called CHEETAH, but i cant seem to remember their name...sorry
turboned said:
from SA... Its not autostyle is it?
yes thats the fellows, found it here you ntsapuno:
FIAT UNO
BUMPERS /SPOILERS:
Fiat front spoiler: fits underneath standard bumper and does not need to replace the whole bumper to get the sporty effect R350
Fiat front bumper (Cheetah) complete front bumper with holes to accommodate spots R550
Fiat rear bumper (Cheetah) compliments front bumper R550
Fiat roofspoiler (narrow) R350
Fiat roofspoiler (broad) R395
Fiat Uno eyelids that cover the top of the headlights R80
Fiat Uno mesh grille: fibreglass grille with turbo style mesh R295
Fiat Uno masks: fits over headlight giving it a double round effect R195
Fiat Uno Side Sills Bubble Type R380/set
Fiat Uno Side Sills Cheeta: compliments Cheeta front and rear bumper R395
Fiat Uno fenders Cheeta: complete the Cheeta kit giving that blown out fenders look. R395
its a bout 11 rand to the pound, but the bigger problem is of course...getting it here in sufficient numbers to make it worth while
http://www.autostyle.co.za/index1024.htm
FIAT UNO
BUMPERS /SPOILERS:
Fiat front spoiler: fits underneath standard bumper and does not need to replace the whole bumper to get the sporty effect R350
Fiat front bumper (Cheetah) complete front bumper with holes to accommodate spots R550
Fiat rear bumper (Cheetah) compliments front bumper R550
Fiat roofspoiler (narrow) R350
Fiat roofspoiler (broad) R395
Fiat Uno eyelids that cover the top of the headlights R80
Fiat Uno mesh grille: fibreglass grille with turbo style mesh R295
Fiat Uno masks: fits over headlight giving it a double round effect R195
Fiat Uno Side Sills Bubble Type R380/set
Fiat Uno Side Sills Cheeta: compliments Cheeta front and rear bumper R395
Fiat Uno fenders Cheeta: complete the Cheeta kit giving that blown out fenders look. R395
its a bout 11 rand to the pound, but the bigger problem is of course...getting it here in sufficient numbers to make it worth while
http://www.autostyle.co.za/index1024.htm
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Nataspuno,
In my opinion very few body kits look good on a Uno. The Uno has such clean lines to begin with, and some of the cheaper/ bad boy body kits are just way over the top. They look too much liked 'Chavved up' Novas!
The only body kit I've seen that looked good was, I think, the Hormann kit. Frosty has this fitted to his turbo and it actually enhances the look of the Uno. Maybe Frosty can post some pictures of his car so you can get to see it? Looks really smart!
Unfortunately, if it's still available new it is not cheap. Frosty was lucky to pick one up second hand. However, you do get what you pay for, and the cheaper kits look just that. Cheap and nasty!
Other than that, how about fitting turbo bumpers, wheels arches and side skirts? They are quite subtle and look good.
Chas
In my opinion very few body kits look good on a Uno. The Uno has such clean lines to begin with, and some of the cheaper/ bad boy body kits are just way over the top. They look too much liked 'Chavved up' Novas!
The only body kit I've seen that looked good was, I think, the Hormann kit. Frosty has this fitted to his turbo and it actually enhances the look of the Uno. Maybe Frosty can post some pictures of his car so you can get to see it? Looks really smart!
Unfortunately, if it's still available new it is not cheap. Frosty was lucky to pick one up second hand. However, you do get what you pay for, and the cheaper kits look just that. Cheap and nasty!
Other than that, how about fitting turbo bumpers, wheels arches and side skirts? They are quite subtle and look good.
Chas
chrisunoman
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The only nice bodykit for the Uno is the abarth under bumper kit from fiat. Fiat dont stock it anymore though.
Nice alloys and lowering springs make it look excellent though, maybe colour coded or half colour coded bumpers and a subtle set of side skirts.
And possible even try to find a front splitter from something like a mk2 polo.
Nice alloys and lowering springs make it look excellent though, maybe colour coded or half colour coded bumpers and a subtle set of side skirts.
And possible even try to find a front splitter from something like a mk2 polo.
https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3470
like the headlights, where from and how much lol
like the headlights, where from and how much lol
In my opinion the Hormann Bodykit is and always will be the best bodykit there is for the uno turbo. This is because it is an old skool design for an old skool car. However that is not to say that an uno cant look good without a bodykit. I only stuck a hormann kit on mine because i got myself a bargain. But my original plan for the car was to do it up how chris has done his one up. An uno can look proper nice with simple and subtle mods such as delocking doors, smoothing the boot etc and colour coding. A new spray job also helps as does lowering the car and a nice set of wheels. You cant go wrong. Those unos in every one of those pictures are horrendous. They look like LEGO bricks stuck together. If i was to do up another uno i would make it look like this black one which is nicely done. Not too over the top, jus Euro styled, deep dish wheels, extra wide arches, standard bumpers and skirts, with badboy bonnet. Looks ace IMO I've also attached a pic of my uno with the Early Mark 1 style hormann kit on it.
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thanks guy's i found a guy who's gona help me make a custom kit got a few good ideas thanks. Oh yes and the "cheetah" kit from autostyle is a knock off of the horman kit but i'll post some sketches of the designs. thanks
